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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Symptoms
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare disorder that damages the material (
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PML
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The JC virus (JCV) causes PML. By age 10, most people have been infected with this virus, but it hardly ever causes symptoms.
Anyone with a weakened immune system, however, are at greater risk of developing PML. Causes of a weakened immune system include:
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